The Ohio Sexual Violence Helpline is a 24/7 confidential resource providing advocacy and support for survivors of sexual violence across Ohio. Staffed by trained advocates, the helpline provides:

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Who We Support

HELPLINE AVAILABLE TO ALL OHIO SURVIVORS

According to the Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services, there were at least 4,640 rapes reported statewide in 2014, yet national-level data from the CDC indicates that 1 in 5 women and 1 in 71 men will be raped in their lifetime, and from another study we know that approximately 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys are sexually abused before the age of 18. The Ohio Sexual Violence Helpline aims to fill in any gaps as a primary helpline in counties without a local helpline, and to work in collaboration with, not in place of, existing helplines and services by connecting all survivors to their local resources.

The helpline does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, nation original, religion, gender, disability, and age in the delivery services. It is here to support all survivors in Ohio.

4,640

rapes reported
statewide in 2014

women will be
raped in their lifetime

1 in 5

men will be raped
in their lifetime

1 in 71

Resources

The Ohio Sexual Violence Helpline works with the Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence to identify resources available for survivors of sexual violence throughout the state. Find out what resources are available in your Ohio county.

Through a collaboration between the Office of the Ohio Attorney General and OhioHealth, the helpline is available to all survivors and co-survivors living anywhere in the state. For more information on the Ohio Attorney General or OhioHealth, please visit the websites below:

This publication was supported by Grant Number 2016-VOCA-19816404 awarded by the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, through the Ohio Attorney's General's Office. Victims of federal crimes will be served.

Confidential emotional support

Crisis intervention/safety planning

Information about options and local resources available to survivors and co-survivors, or their friends and family

A crucial component of the helpline’s advocacy efforts is to listen and empower survivors with information about their options so that they have a choice in their next steps towards healing. The Ohio Sexual Violence Helpline aims to ensure that no matter where in Ohio a survivor is located, they will have 24-hour access to sexual violence advocacy and links to resources and options in their local community.